Indonesian businesses look to increase investment in Vietnam: KADIN chairman (16/03/2023)
More and more Indonesian businesses look to expand investment in Vietnam and vice versa, and the Indonesian side wishes to further promote these activities, Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) Arsjad Rasjid has said.

Low localisation rate hindering progress (16/03/2023)
A stronger supporting industry and focus on boosting localisation rates is deemed a prerequisite to help brands increase production and also reduce costs.

Vietnam: new destination for Asian multinationals (16/03/2023)
Regional and global foreign investors and multinationals operating in Vietnam are contributing to more than 80 percent of export turnover and 25 percent of domestic investment value.

Vietnam-UK trade bond underway (16/03/2023)
After nearly two years of entry into force, the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, in addition to Vietnam’s improved investment and business climate, have facilitated both nations to increase trade and investment.

Momentum for seaports hard to retain (15/03/2023)
While complex global developments are affecting the performance of seaports, action is needed to ensure growth momentum.

National railway investment requiring foreign push (15/03/2023)
Foreign investors are being urged to explore funding railway lines linking seaports as part of the country’s railway development plan – despite high costs, few successful projects, and a lengthy period to see returns.

Pepperl+Fuchs establishes sustainable factory in Vietnam (15/03/2023)
Pepperl+Fuchs announced the inauguration of a new sustainable manufacturing facility in Vietnam, which has been financed with a $15 million green loan from Deutsche Bank.

Business environment reform is the most efficient support for enterprises: GSO (14/03/2023)
In the face of domestic and international economic difficulties, the most effective support for enterprises is to create an equal, open and transparent business environment, according to Do Thi Ngoc, head of the General Statistics Office (GSO)’s Department of General Statistics.

Improvements needed to FDI attraction policies (14/03/2023)
FDI attraction and use policies should be upgraded to meet targets in green and sustainable growth and to link the supply chains of Vietnamese enterprises with multinational groups in the country, according to the Chairman of the Vietnam Association of Foreign Invested Enterprises (VAFIE) Nguyen Mai.

Taiwanese investors’ demand for industrial property expected to be high: Savills (14/03/2023)
Investors from Taiwan (China) are particularly keen on Vietnam’s industrial, office and retail real estate, motivated by the country’s progress in improving the legal framework and substantial investment in key infrastructure, property consultancy Savills Vietnam said.

Vietnam a ‘star in global supply chain’ (14/03/2023)
Vietnam is a star in the global supply chain in terms of garments and textiles, footwear and electricity, according to a new report.

VinaCapital and Ryobi in real estate investment deal (13/03/2023)
VinaCapital announced yesterday that it has signed an MoU with Ryobi Group to work together on suitable real estate projects, venture capital, infrastructure, energy, and other investment opportunities in listed and private equity in Vietnam.

Deputy PM pledges support for Japanese firm’s projects using modern technology (13/03/2023)
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha pledged maximum support for Marubeni Corporation to shift its projects using new and modern technology to Vietnam, while receiving a leader of the Japanese firm in Hanoi on March 10.

Domestic businesses in danger of being swallowed up by foreign funds (13/03/2023)
While newly registered businesses are getting smaller in scale, foreign companies and funds are growing in investment capital.

M&A deals to boost non-life insurance industry (13/03/2023)
The non-life insurance sector has seen a flurry of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals over the past two years, partly reflecting the attractiveness and keen competition of the market, which still has room for growth.

Vietnam among top five property investment destinations for wealthy Singaporeans (10/03/2023)
Vietnam is the fifth most popular destination for property investment for wealthy Singaporeans after Australia, India, Hong Kong, and mainland China, according to a new report.

PM calls for focus on economic diplomacy to attract foreign investment (10/03/2023)
Vietnam needs to strengthen its economic diplomacy to attract investments from multinational companies and achieve green transformation and sustainable development, PM Pham Minh Chinh has said.

Diplomatic advances to bolster FDI (09/03/2023)
In a bid to boost economic cooperation, including expansion of exports and attraction of more investment, the government will continue amplifying diplomatic activities, with a hallmark first-ever 5-year action programme serving as one of the pivotal pillars in socioeconomic development.

Investors wary of more reduction in interest rates (09/03/2023)
Since the beginning of March 2023, commercial banks have reduced deposit interest rates which have been contrary to forecasts made by many domestic and foreign investment organizations.

Patience a virtue for rally of foreign direct investment (09/03/2023)
While foreign investment inflow into Vietnam is continuing at a leisurely pace this year, some commitments on large investments ahead could be a glimmer of hope to restrain the decline.